• 12 month fixed-term Parental leave cover (from January 2025)

About you

An exciting opportunity has become available for an individual with a passion for research and experience navigating the complexities of grants management. Your collaborative approach, combined with your resilience and ability to communicate effectively between a diverse range of stakeholders, makes you an ideal fit for our team. You possess a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

The role

The Research Grants Manager at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute will lead our grants team to secure vital funding for our groundbreaking cardiovascular research. You will oversee the entire grants lifecycle, to ensure alignment with our research priorities while fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. This role combines day-to-day operational management, hands-on administration, exceptional communication and organisational skills.

What we will trust you with

• Lead operational planning and delivery of the grants support program.
• Provide guidance on research funding schemes and topics such as community engagement and research impact.
• Oversee and make decisions on day-to-day operational aspects of the grants process, managing the pre and post award Research Grants Officers:
• Pre-award: identifying and communicating funding opportunities, interpreting guidelines, and supporting application reviews.
• Post-award: executing funding agreements, submitting variation requests, and ensuring compliance with budget and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate the Institute’s submissions to government and other agencies.
• Provide advice and information on research funding issues, identifying emerging opportunities and trends.
• Maintain expert knowledge of key funding bodies and government policies.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with funding organisations, such as National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Heart Foundation (NHF), UNSW Sydney Research Grants and Contracts and St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
• Engage with the sector and liaise with organisations such as the Australian Association of Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).

Does this sound like you?

• Tertiary qualifications (Honours degree or higher) in Science or Engineering field.
• Relevant experience working in a grants office, managing competitive medical grants or experience with medical funding bodies and their schemes is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and manage team members.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and issues management skills, in a scientific research environment.
• Knowledge of national regulations related to research administration.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, database management, and financial packages.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Skilled in coordinating complex processes.
• Exceptional record-keeping skills.

About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of more than 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions.

A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity, and impact of heart disease.

What you will be proud of

Being part of an Institute that is not only dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease, but one that also strives to ensure our employees and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces diversity, gender equity and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

What we offer

• Salary packaging/sacrificing (up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment)
• State of the art facilities
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research
• Collaborative team environment
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

Come and work with us & help make a difference.